(VIANEWS) – John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (BTO), First Guaranty Bancshares (FGBI), CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) have the highest dividend yield stocks on this list.
| Financial Asset | Forward Dividend Yield | Updated (EST) |
|---|---|---|
| John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (BTO) | 9.63% | 2023-06-05 21:23:09 |
| First Guaranty Bancshares (FGBI) | 4.88% | 2023-06-01 06:23:09 |
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | 4.35% | 2023-06-06 07:07:14 |
| MVB Financial Corp. (MVBF) | 3.77% | 2023-06-02 23:14:08 |
| United Community Banks (UCBI) | 3.55% | 2023-06-16 07:44:08 |
| Exxon Mobil (XOM) | 3.44% | 2023-06-16 13:47:21 |
| Artesian Resources Corporation (ARTNA) | 2.26% | 2023-06-11 01:23:07 |
Almost 2K companies listed in the Nasdaq and NYSE pay out dividends to its shareholders. The dividend yield is a dividend to price ratio showing how much a company pays out in dividends each year.
1. John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (BTO) – Dividend Yield: 9.63%
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund’s last close was $26.95, 33.46% below its 52-week high of $40.50. Intraday change was 2.12%.
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC. It is co-managed by John Hancock Asset Management. The fund invests in the public equity markets across the globe. It seeks to invest in the stocks of companies operating across the financial services sector. The fund invests in companies across all market capitalizations. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P Composite 1500 Banks Index. The fund was formerly known as John Hancock Bank and Thrift Opportunity Fund. John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund was formed on August 23, 1994 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-4.43.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is negative -12.51%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 11%, now sitting on 22.85M for the twelve trailing months.
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2. First Guaranty Bancshares (FGBI) – Dividend Yield: 4.88%
First Guaranty Bancshares’s last close was $13.20, 55.48% under its 52-week high of $29.65. Intraday change was 0.69%.
First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. operates as the holding company for First Guaranty Bank that provides commercial banking services in Louisiana and Texas. It offers various deposit products, including personal and business checking, savings, money market, and demand accounts, as well as time deposits to consumers, small businesses, and municipalities. The company also provides loans, such as non-farm non-residential loans secured by real estate, commercial and industrial loans, one- to four-family residential loans, multifamily loans, construction and land development loans, agricultural loans, farmland loans, and consumer and other loans to small to medium-sized businesses and professionals, and individuals. In addition, it offers a range of consumer services, including personal and commercial credit cards, remote deposit capture, safe deposit boxes, official checks, online and mobile banking, automated teller machines, and online bill pay; provides additional solutions, such as merchant services, remote deposit capture, and lockbox services to business customers; and invests a portion of its assets in securities issued by the United States Government and its agencies, state and municipal obligations, corporate debt securities, mutual funds, and equity securities, as well as invests in mortgage-backed securities primarily issued or guaranteed by United States Government agencies or enterprises. The company operates through 34 banking facilities primarily located in market services areas of Hammond, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Shreveport-Bossier City, Lake Charles, Alexandria, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, and Waco. First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Hammond, Louisiana.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, First Guaranty Bancshares has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.1.
PE Ratio
First Guaranty Bancshares has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.29. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.29 for every dollar of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 11%.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 21, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.64 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.88%.
Moving Average
First Guaranty Bancshares’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $13.94 and way under its 200-day moving average of $20.28.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is a negative 57.1% and a negative 65.7%, respectively.
Sales Growth
First Guaranty Bancshares’s sales growth is negative 12.8% for the ongoing quarter and negative 9.9% for the next.
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3. CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) – Dividend Yield: 4.35%
CNA Financial Corporation’s last close was $38.59, 17.05% under its 52-week high of $46.52. Intraday change was 0.99%.
CNA Financial Corporation provides commercial property and casualty insurance products primarily in the United States. It operates through Specialty, Commercial, International, Life & Group, and Corporate & Other segments. The company offers professional liability coverages and risk management services to various professional firms, including architects, real estate agents, and accounting and law firms; directors and officers, employment practices, fiduciary, and fidelity coverages to small and mid-size firms, public and privately held firms, and not-for-profit organizations; professional and general liability, as well as associated standard property and casualty coverages for healthcare industry; surety and fidelity bonds; and warranty and alternative risks products. It also provides property insurance products, such as property, marine, boiler, and machinery coverages; casualty insurance products comprising workers' compensation, general and product liability, commercial auto, and umbrella coverages; specialized loss-sensitive insurance programs and total risk management services; and run-off long term care policies. In addition, the company offers long-tail exposures comprising commercial automobile liability, workers compensation, general and medical professional liability, other professional and management liability, and assumed reinsurance run-off and products liability; and short-tail exposures, such as property, commercial automobile physical damage, marine, surety, and warranty. It markets its products through independent agents, brokers, and general underwriters to small, medium, and large businesses; insurance companies; associations; professionals; and other groups in the marine, oil and gas, construction, manufacturing, life science, property, financial services, healthcare, and technology industries. The company was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. CNA Financial Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Loews Corporation.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, CNA Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.29.
PE Ratio
CNA Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.73. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.73 for every dollar of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 9.2%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for CNA Financial Corporation is 178269 which is 1.36% below its average volume of 180741.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
CNA Financial Corporation’s EBITDA is 1.05.
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4. MVB Financial Corp. (MVBF) – Dividend Yield: 3.77%
MVB Financial Corp.’s last close was $19.31, 48.22% under its 52-week high of $37.29. Intraday change was 7.16%.
MVB Financial Corp., together with its subsidiaries, provides banking and mortgage products and services to individuals and corporate clients in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Commercial and Retail Banking; Mortgage Banking; and Financial Holding Company. It offers various demand deposit accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit; and grants various types of loans, including commercial and commercial real estate loans, residential real estate loans, home equity lines of credit, and consumer loans. The company also provides debit cards; cashier's checks; safe deposit rental facilities; and non-deposit investment services, as well as automated teller machines, and internet and telephone banking services. The company operates 13 full-service banking branches; ten offices in West Virginia; and three in Virginia. MVB Financial Corp. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Fairmont, West Virginia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MVB Financial Corp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.2.
PE Ratio
MVB Financial Corp. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.09. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $16.09 for every dollar of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 5.57%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 152.2% and 171.4%, respectively.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 30, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.68 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.77%.
Sales Growth
MVB Financial Corp.’s sales growth is 5.4% for the ongoing quarter and 0.4% for the next.
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5. United Community Banks (UCBI) – Dividend Yield: 3.55%
United Community Banks’s last close was $26.63, 32.58% under its 52-week high of $39.50. Intraday change was 2.78%.
United Community Banks, Inc. operates as a bank holding company for the United Community Bank, a state-chartered bank that provides various banking products and services. The company accepts checking, savings, money market, negotiable order of withdrawal, time, and other deposit accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. Its loan products include commercial real estate, commercial and industrial, commercial construction, residential mortgage and construction, consumer direct loans, and indirect auto loans, as well as home equity lines of credits. The company also offers investment products; wealth management services comprising financial planning, customized portfolio management, and investment advice; trust services to manage fiduciary assets; insurance products, including life insurance, long-term care insurance, and tax-deferred annuities; reinsurance on a property insurance contract; and payment processing, merchant, wire transfer, private banking, and other financial services. It serves individuals, small businesses, mid-sized commercial businesses, and non-profit organizations. The company operates through 193 locations in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Florida markets. United Community Banks, Inc. was founded in 1950 and is based in Blairsville, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, United Community Banks has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.61.
PE Ratio
United Community Banks has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.2. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.2 for every dollar of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 10.11%.
Sales Growth
United Community Banks’s sales growth is 17.6% for the current quarter and 14.5% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for United Community Banks is 519467 which is 26.97% below its average volume of 711371.
Moving Average
United Community Banks’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $24.65 and way under its 200-day moving average of $31.48.
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6. Exxon Mobil (XOM) – Dividend Yield: 3.44%
Exxon Mobil’s last close was $105.13, 12.33% below its 52-week high of $119.92. Intraday change was -0.06%.
Exxon Mobil Corporation engages in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas in the United States and internationally. It operates through Upstream, Energy Products, Chemical Products, and Specialty Products segments. The Upstream segment explores for and produces crude oil and natural gas. The Energy Products segment offers fuels, aromatics, and catalysts, as well as licensing services. The Chemical Products segment manufactures and markets petrochemicals including olefins, polyolefins, and intermediates. The Specialty Products segment offers performance products, including lubricants, basestocks, waxes, synthetics, elastomers, and resins. The company is involved in the manufacturing, trade, transport, and sale of crude oil, natural gas, petroleum products, petrochemicals, and other specialty products; and pursuit lower-emission business opportunities including carbon capture and storage, hydrogen, and lower-emission fuels. Exxon Mobil Corporation was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Exxon Mobil has a trailing twelve months EPS of $14.77.
PE Ratio
Exxon Mobil has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.16. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.16 for every dollar of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 33.25%.
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7. Artesian Resources Corporation (ARTNA) – Dividend Yield: 2.26%
Artesian Resources Corporation’s last close was $49.88, 20.83% below its 52-week high of $63.00. Intraday change was -0.8%.
Artesian Resources Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides water, wastewater, and other services in Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. The company distributes and sells water to residential, commercial, industrial, governmental, municipal, and utility customers, as well as for public and private fire protection in the states of Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania; and offers wastewater collection, treatment infrastructure, and wastewater services to customers in Delaware. It also provides contract water and wastewater services; water, sewer, and internal service line protection plans; and wastewater management services, as well as design, construction, and engineering services. In addition, the company offers services to other water utilities, including operations and billing functions; owns real estate properties, including land for office buildings, a water treatment plant, and wastewater facility; and provides design, installation, maintenance, and repair services related to existing or proposed storm water management systems. As of December 31, 2021, it served approximately 91,700 customers in Delaware, 2,500 customers in Maryland, and 40 customers in Pennsylvania through 1,368 miles of transmission and distribution mains. Artesian Resources Corporation was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Newark, Delaware.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Artesian Resources Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.79.
PE Ratio
Artesian Resources Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.87. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $27.87 for every dollar of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 9.32%.
Sales Growth
Artesian Resources Corporation’s sales growth is 4% for the current quarter and 5.3% for the next.
Moving Average
Artesian Resources Corporation’s worth is below its 50-day moving average of $53.84 and under its 200-day moving average of $54.47.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter is a negative 30.2% and positive 3.1% for the next.
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